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Nepal's rhino hunters become the hunted

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 0:32
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Nepal turns the tables on rhino poachers
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After Castro: The man tipped to lead Cuba

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 0:47
related countries: Cuba Cuba

The man tipped to follow the Castros in Cuba
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Al-Qaeda trial hit by US budget cuts

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 0:55
related countries: United States United States
related places: New York

US budget cuts are threatening to hold up a terrorism trial for Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law, a New York court hears.
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Gulf of Mexico can 'self-deep-clean'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 1:41
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Scientists reveal new insights into how the Gulf of Mexico's natural processes degraded oil-related compounds after the Deepwater Horizon spill.
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Emotional Obama in gun control plea

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 2:12
related countries: United States United States
related places: Congress

An impassioned President Barack Obama urges US lawmakers to vote on gun control legislation that appears to be stalling in Congress.
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SAS man hopes for Saddam statue deal

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 2:31
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Saddam, Baghdad

Ten years after Saddam Hussein's statue was toppled in Baghdad, a former SAS man hopes to sell a piece of it for charity.
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VIDEO: US reacts to death of Lady Thatcher

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 5:54
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States
related places: America

During the 1980s, the special relationship between Britain and America was elevated to heights.
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White wins first world qualifier

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 6:02
related countries: China China

Jimmy White beats China's Tian Pengfei 10-7 to keep his hopes of qualifying for the 2013 World Championship alive.
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VIDEO: Kenya prepares for inauguration

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 6:13
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta is set to be sworn in as Kenya's new president, following his victory in March against Raila Odinga.
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Weston: Thatcher 'decisive' leader

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 7:12
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Falklands War veteran Simon Weston pays tribute to Baroness Thatcher saying she was a great leader who gave Britain something to be proud of.
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Syrian refugees in Lebanon fuel tensions

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 8:11
related countries: Syria Syria, Lebanon Lebanon

Tensions and hostility surround Syrian refugees in Lebanon
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Bridging the gap in Mozambique's coal town?

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 8:22
related countries: Mozambique Mozambique

Is everyone in Mozambique's boom town a winner?
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India deploys drones to save rhinos

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 8:37
related countries: India India

India deploys aerial drones over Kaziranga National Park in Assam state in an effort to protect endangered one-horned rhinos from poachers.
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Rojo: Polunin is 'in Moscow and OK'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 8:51
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Moscow, London

Tamara Rojo, the artistic director of the English National Ballet, says missing Ukrainian ballet dancer Sergei Polunin is "in Moscow and is OK", following his sudden departure from a London show.
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French ministers to declare assets

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 9:02
related countries: France France

The French government says ministers must declare their assets by 15 April, in a new transparency drive sparked by a scandal over tax evasion.
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VIDEO: What could replace Saddam statue?

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 9:25
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Saddam

Ten years ago American tanks entered the Iraqi capital and pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein.
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Thirteen dead in Serbia shooting

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 9:30
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Thirteen people, including a two-year-old boy, are killed in Serbia by a man on a shooting rampage in a village near Belgrade, reports say.
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VIDEO: Kenya's lions under threat

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 9:55
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Conservationists fear Kenya's lion population could soon die out as humans encroach further into their territory.
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Tributes paid to Margaret Thatcher

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tributes are being paid at home and abroad to Baroness Thatcher, the UK's first female prime minister, after her death at the age of 87.
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UN resumes Gaza food distribution

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:07
related countries: Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

The UN says it is reopening all of its food distribution centres in the Gaza Strip after angry protests caused operations to be suspended.
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Billabong in fresh takeover talks

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:17
related countries: Aruba Aruba, United States United States

Australian surfwear firm Billabong is to start talks over a possible takeover by a consortium led by its former US boss Paul Naude.
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VIDEO: China's quest to harvest shale gas

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:25
related countries: China China
related places: Xinchao

The village of Xinchao, in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, seems an unlikely place to start an energy boom - but resident have learnt that beneath them lies a vast potential supply of gas.
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VIDEO: Thirteen dead in Serbia shooting

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:28
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Thirteen people, including a two-year-old child, are killed in Serbia by a man on a shooting rampage in a village near Belgrade, reports say.
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US approves military aid to Somalia

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:32
related countries: Somalia Somalia, United States United States

President Barack Obama clears the way for the US to give military assistance to Somalia, saying it would "promote world peace".
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Russian journalist Beketov dies

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:41
related countries: Russia Russia

Mikhail Beketov, a Russian journalist who campaigned against government corruption and suffered brain damage from an attack in 2008, dies.
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North Korean warning to foreigners

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:44
related countries: South Korea South Korea, North Korea North Korea, Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

North Korea warns foreigners in South Korea to take evacuation measures in case of war as Japan deploys anti-missile batteries in Tokyo.
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Iran unveils new uranium activities

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:47
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran says it has begun operations at two uranium mines and a uranium ore processing plant, furthering its capacity to produce nuclear material.
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Roger Ebert laid to rest in Chicago

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 10:51
related countries: United States United States
related places: Chicago

Roger Ebert, the celebrated US film critic and writer, who died of cancer last week, is laid to rest in his native Chicago.
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VIDEO: US Navy laser shoots down drones

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 11:07
related countries: United States United States

The US Navy says it plans to install a laser weapon on one of its ships, which can shoot down small aircraft such as drones.
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Musharraf treason case adjourned

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 11:07
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

A Pakistani court adjourns a treason case against former President Pervez Musharraf, rejecting pleas for it to be delayed until after May elections.
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N Korea boycotts factory complex

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 11:14
related countries: South Korea South Korea, North Korea North Korea
related places: Kaesong

North Koreans fail to report for work at Kaesong Industrial Complex, suspending one of the few points of co-operation between the Koreas.
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Fukushima radioactive water 'leak'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 11:15
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Fukushima

A fresh leak of radioactive water is detected at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
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Saudi Arabia denies paralysis ruling

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 11:16
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia denies reports that a court in the kingdom has ordered a punishment of paralysis for a man who caused the paralysis of a friend.
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VIDEO: Japan deploys anti-missile batteries

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 12:49
related countries: North Korea North Korea, Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

Japan has deployed Patriot anti-missile batteries in the centre of Tokyo over growing concern that North Korea may be preparing a new missile test.
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Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 13:07
related countries: Kenya Kenya, Sudan Sudan
related places: Bashir

Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces trial at the ICC, is sworn in as Kenya's new president, witnessed by dignitaries and tens of thousands of people.
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NK crisis could be 'uncontrollable'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 13:35
related countries: North Korea North Korea

UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns the Korean crisis may become "uncontrollable", as North Korea warns foreigners in the South to consider evacuation.
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US calls for European demand boost

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:16
related countries: Germany Germany, United States United States

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urges countries with the "capacity" to do more to boost consumer demand, following talks with Germany's finance minister.
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Chavez's office 'to become museum'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:25
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

The office of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez will be turned into a museum, according to his chosen successor Nicolas Maduro.
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VIDEO: Thirteen dead in Serbia shooting

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:39
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Thirteen people, including a two-year-old boy, are killed in Serbia by a man on a shooting rampage in a village near Belgrade, reports say.
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Russia targets election watchdog

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:52
related countries: Russia Russia

Russian authorities launch a legal action against election NGO Golos, accusing it of being a "foreign agent" under a controversial new law.
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Belgium protests over German low pay

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:54
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Germany Germany

Belgium complains to the EU about the low wages paid by some German employers, calling it unfair "social dumping".
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Impac Literary Award list announced

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 14:59
related countries: Ireland Ireland

A shortlist of ten authors including Haruki Murakami and past winners Michel Houellebecq and Andrew Mille are up for the lucrative Impac Dublin Literary Award.
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Syria's al-Nusra 'part of al-Qaeda'

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 15:07
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Syria Syria

The leader of the Iraqi wing of al-Qaeda says his group will merge with al-Nusra Front in Syria under a new name.
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VIDEO: Colourful inauguration for Kenyatta

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 15:28
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in as Kenya's new president, following his victory in March against Raila Odinga.
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Egyptian Pope Tawadros rebukes Morsi

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 15:33
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

The leader of Egypt's Coptic Christians accuses the country's president of "negligence" following deadly clashes outside the main cathedral in Cairo.
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Kidnapped Libyan PM's aide freed

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 15:50
related countries: Libya Libya
related places: Tripoli

An aide to Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan is freed after being kidnapped nine days ago outside the capital, Tripoli, officials say.
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France begins Mali troops withdrawal

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 16:07
related countries: France France, Mali Mali

France begins to withdraw troops from Mali where they have battling Islamist militants, the French defence ministry says.
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Bosnian Serb leader defends Karadzic

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 16:11
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik defends his predecessor, Radovan Karadzic, against war crimes at The Hague.
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Canada woman's $40m lottery mistake

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 16:11
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Toronto

A Toronto women celebrating what she thought was a 40,000 Canadian dollar ($39,428; £26,000) lottery prize had in fact won C$40m, officials say.
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VIDEO: Robot soldier tests military clothes

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 16:25
related countries: United States United States

A lifelike robot that replicates the actions of humans is helping test future clothing for the US military.
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Jane Campion to get Cannes honour

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 16:44
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion is to be presented with the Carrosse d’Or from the Society of Film Directors at next month's Cannes Film Festival.
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Indian UN troops killed in S Sudan

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 17:00
related countries: India India

Five Indian peacekeepers escorting a UN convoy in South Sudan and seven others are killed in an ambush by rebels, the UN says.
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Woods & Donald paired at Masters

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 17:27
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Four-time winner Tiger Woods is paired with England's Luke Donald in the opening two rounds of the Masters.
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Colombians march to back peace talks

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 17:34
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Tens of thousands of Colombians in several Colombian cities march to support the current peace talks with left-wing rebels from the Farc.
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Syria 'death video' poses questions

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 17:42
related countries: Syria Syria

What really killed Syria's most famous sheikh?
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Budget cuts hit US combat aircraft

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 17:43
related countries: United States United States
related places: March

The US Air Force begins grounding about a third of its combat squadrons in response to automatic deep budget cuts that began in March.
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'Streets of Roman London' uncovered

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 18:41
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

An archaeological dig in the heart of the City provides a unique insight into the first 400 years of London's Roman history, experts say.
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US 'gambling nun' in church thefts

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 19:01
related countries: United States United States
related places: New York

A Catholic nun pleads guilty to stealing $130,000 (£85,000) from rural churches in the state of New York to fuel a gambling addiction, police say.
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Saudis build Yemen border fence

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 19:06
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Yemen Yemen

Saudi Arabia builds a giant border fence to seal off its frontier with Yemen as security deteriorates after the 2011 uprising, officials say.
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Student stabs 14 at Texas college

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 20:08
related countries: United States United States
related places: Texas

A student is in custody after a stabbing rampage that wounded 14 at a college in the US state of Texas, police say.
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Thatcher 'racist', says Australia FM

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 21:13
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr describes "unabashedly racist" comments made by the late Margaret Thatcher in her retirement.
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Galatasaray 3-2 Real Madrid (3-5 agg)

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 21:31
related countries: Spain Spain

Real Madrid survive a late onslaught from Galatasaray to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win.
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VIDEO: Saudis build 1,000-mile border fence

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 22:07
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Yemen Yemen

Saudi Arabia is building a fence, over 1,000 miles long, in order to seal off its troubled frontier with Yemen.
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Senate to vote on gun control bill

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 23:42
related countries: United States United States

The US Senate is set to hold a crunch vote on Thursday on whether to debate a gun control law, as a conservative blockade of the bill begins to splinter.
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Science 'javelins' spear big glacier

Tuesday 9th of April 2013, 23:56
related countries: Antarctica Antarctica, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK researchers develop an air-dropped projectile to put instruments in some of the most inaccessible places in Antarctica.
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